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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,586.24, 79,441.86 and 33,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,586.24, 79,441.86 and 33,698.26 is: 46,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,586.24 : 79,441.86 = 33,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,586.24/79,441.86 = 33,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,586.24x = 79,441.86 × 33,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,586.24x = 2,677,052,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,052,453.16/57,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.71

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